WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 2989

14,941.

Colonial administration in West Africa was-a result of

A.

a need for a new environment

B.

the desire to under-develop West Africa

C.

a need for raw materials and markets

D.

the urge to introduce western education

Correct answer is C

 The purpose of colonization was to serve as a source of inexpensive labor and natural resources.  Most colonists had faced difficult lives in Britain, Ireland, Scotland, or Germany. They came to the Africa to escape poverty, warfare, political turmoil, famine and disease. They believed colonial life offered new opportunities.

14,942.

The electoral system in which the winner should have more than all the votes of all the other contestants put together is called

A.

simple majority system

B.

referendum

C.

second ballot system

D.

absolute majority system

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

14,943.

For democracy to be sustained in a country it needs a

A.

rich political leader

B.

well - informed electorate

C.

partial electoral commission

D.

large police force

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

14,944.

The political party whose membership comprises people of high social status is called

A.

religious party

B.

broker party

C.

elite party

D.

mass party

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

14,945.

The guiding principle of communism is from each according to his/her

A.

ability and to each according to his/her need

B.

qualification and to each according to his/her need

C.

race and to each according to his/her ability

D.

age and to each according to his/ her status

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.